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Childcare center · Mission, TX
Once Upon a Child Learning Center
A licensed child care center in Mission, Texas, with its state inspection history from Texas Health and Human Services (HHSC).
Program details
Program type: Licensed child care center
Address: 208 E LOOP 374, Mission, TX 78572
County: Hidalgo County
Phone: (956) 240-1285
Licensed to serve: Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
Licensed capacity: 32 children
State ID (HHSC operation number): 905988
Permit: Full Permit, issued March 12, 2009
On corrective action (HHSC): No
On adverse action (HHSC): No
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Inspection history
From November 12, 2023 to November 12, 2026
- 4 inspections
- 3 citations from these visits (risk level: Medium High 1, Medium 2)
A citation means an inspector found a rule wasn't met at the time of the visit; many are corrected the same day. Read the official record for details.
Below is every visit in the state's files from November 15, 2021 to May 21, 2026, newest first: 7 visits and 8 citations in all, so the totals can be higher than the 3-year counts above. An investigation is a visit to look into a report or complaint; many find no citations. Risk level is the level Texas HHSC assigns to each rule, from low to high, as published. Technical assistance means the inspector gave guidance on the rule. The state's file does not say whether the "correct-by" date is a deadline or the day the problem was fixed, so it can fall after the verified date or in the future.
May 21, 2026 · Inspection · No citations
July 11, 2025 · Inspection · No citations
July 1, 2025 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.2911 - Adequate Lighting During Naptime
Risk level: Medium High · Correct-by date in the state file: July 1, 2025 · Correction verified: July 11, 2025 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The lights in the toddler room were turned off and the window was covered during naptime. There was insufficient light to have a clear view of the room. Note: During inspection provider removed the window cover allowing light into the room.
746.801(10) - Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Documentation for Emergency Drills, Fire Extinguishers, & Smoke Detectors
Risk level: Medium · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
The inspector's notes for this citation may name a person, so we don't show them here. They are in the official record.
July 30, 2024 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.1111 - Education Outside of U.S.
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: August 9, 2024 · Correction verified: July 31, 2024 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no translation documentation available for a caregiver's education documents written in a foreign language.
September 27, 2023 · Inspection · 1 citation
746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
There was no smoke deterctor in the after-school room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery-operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
October 20, 2022 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.501(a)(18)(F) - Written Operational Policies - Plan for Extreme Weather
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 27, 2022 · Correction verified: October 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): No
Inspector's notes (as published)
The operational policies reviewed were missing the following information: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; and (F) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play.
746.1311(e) - Director Annual Training - Additional required topics
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: October 24, 2022 · Correction verified: October 21, 2022 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
The director was missing annual training in the following topics: (1) Preventing and controlling the spread of communicable diseases, including immunizations; and (2) Handling, storing, and disposing of hazardous materials (relating to Must caregivers wear gloves when handling blood or bodily fluids containing blood?).
November 15, 2021 · Inspection · 2 citations
746.5311(a) - Smoke-Detection System
Risk level: High · Corrected during the visit · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
A smoke detector was missing in the infant room. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as a battery operated smoke detector was installed in the room.
746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations
Risk level: Medium · Correct-by date in the state file: November 22, 2021 · Correction verified: November 15, 2021 · Inspector gave guidance (technical assistance): Yes
Inspector's notes (as published)
2 of 4 children's files reviewed did not have the most current immunization record available. Note: A copy of the current immunization record for one of the two children was obtained during the inspection.
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Sources
- HHSC CCL Daycare and Residential Operations Data: program details.
- HHSC CCL Inspection Investigation Assessment Data: visit dates and types.
- HHSC CCL Non-Compliance Data: citations, risk levels, corrections and inspector's notes.
All three are published by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Licensing, on data.texas.gov under CC0 1.0. State files updated November 12, 2026. We show the state's text as published, except that we restore apostrophes the files print as "?". Program details last checked October 21, 2026.